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Prosecutor Kelly Siegler had no choice. Frata's young son, Bradley, was called to testify against his own father.
Prosecutor Kelly Siegler had no choice. Frata's young son, Bradley, was called to testify against his own father.
But it worked. Bob Frada was convicted of murdering his wife. It took the jury less than one hour. He was sentenced to death along with Price Dash and Guidry.
But it worked. Bob Frada was convicted of murdering his wife. It took the jury less than one hour. He was sentenced to death along with Price Dash and Guidry.
But it worked. Bob Frada was convicted of murdering his wife. It took the jury less than one hour. He was sentenced to death along with Price Dash and Guidry.
Of course, it wasn't over. It wasn't even close to over.
Of course, it wasn't over. It wasn't even close to over.
Of course, it wasn't over. It wasn't even close to over.
Four years after his murder conviction, nobody thought Bob Frotta was going anywhere but the Texas death chamber. And they were all wrong.
Four years after his murder conviction, nobody thought Bob Frotta was going anywhere but the Texas death chamber. And they were all wrong.
Four years after his murder conviction, nobody thought Bob Frotta was going anywhere but the Texas death chamber. And they were all wrong.
13 years after the murder, a federal judge threw out Frotta's conviction, ordered a new trial, and set off a new round of legal wrangling. My head was spinning. The judge said there is no doubt that Frada is a vile man, but there was testimony linking Frada to the murder that should never have been admitted. And suddenly, there is a very real chance. I was nervous, very nervous.
13 years after the murder, a federal judge threw out Frotta's conviction, ordered a new trial, and set off a new round of legal wrangling. My head was spinning. The judge said there is no doubt that Frada is a vile man, but there was testimony linking Frada to the murder that should never have been admitted. And suddenly, there is a very real chance. I was nervous, very nervous.
13 years after the murder, a federal judge threw out Frotta's conviction, ordered a new trial, and set off a new round of legal wrangling. My head was spinning. The judge said there is no doubt that Frada is a vile man, but there was testimony linking Frada to the murder that should never have been admitted. And suddenly, there is a very real chance. I was nervous, very nervous.
Fata's daughter is now 18. She should be getting ready for her high school prom. Instead, she's getting ready for her father's second murder trial.
Fata's daughter is now 18. She should be getting ready for her high school prom. Instead, she's getting ready for her father's second murder trial.
Fata's daughter is now 18. She should be getting ready for her high school prom. Instead, she's getting ready for her father's second murder trial.